According to this research from Strategy Analytics,
Qualcomm,
Apple,
MediaTek,
Samsung LSI and
Spreadtrumcaptured the top-five revenue rankings in the global smartphone AP market in Q3 2015. Qualcomm, despite taking a hit, maintained its smartphone AP market share leadership with 36 percent revenue share, followed by Apple with 27 percent revenue share and MediaTek with 20 percent revenue share.

Stuart Robinson, Executive Director of the Strategy Analytics
Handset Component Technologies service commented, “
Qualcomm’s revenue share dropped to 36 percent in Q3 2015 from 48 percent in Q3 2014, thanks to increased competition and high concentration of mid-range chips in its sales. Mid-range 64-bit chips such as the Snapdragon 410 and 615 performed well and helped Qualcomm to maintain strength in this key volume segment. Strategy Analytics believes that Qualcomm’s refreshed mid-range portfolio coupled with its custom architecture-based flagship chips will help Qualcomm rebound strongly in 2016.”

Sravan Kundojjala, Associate Director at Strategy Analytics, added, “Strategy Analytics estimates that the Chinese and Taiwanese AP vendors including
MediaTek,
Spreadtrum,
HiSilicon and
Leadcore together captured over 40 percent volume share in Q3 2015. MediaTek, in particular, made good progress with the help of its LTE APs such as the Helio X10, which has been adopted by multiple global OEMs. Strategy Analytics predicts continued momentum for these companies in future quarters.”